Living in Trapper Creek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trapper Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Trapper Creek has 491 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median household income is $73,207 (21% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $198,900.
Trapper Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trapper Creek at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 60.9State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $73,207State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $198,900State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 64 min
Is Trapper Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 64 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Trapper Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trapper Creek the median home value is $198,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Trapper Creek median household income
The median household income in Trapper Creek is $73,207 and the income per person is $46,265. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Trapper Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 766
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 65.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.87
65.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Trapper Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Trapper Creek demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.9%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trapper Creek ›
Education in Trapper Creek
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Trapper Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trapper Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 64 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 28.3%
- Drive alone
- 57.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Trapper Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapper Creek | 491 | $73,207 | $198,900 | — |
| Talkeetna | 944 | $69,167 | $280,300 | $1,114 |
| Susitna North | 1,566 | $55,357 | $257,800 | — |
| Willow | 1,815 | $89,000 | $313,800 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Trapper Creek, AK?
The median household income in Trapper Creek is $73,207, 21% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Trapper Creek?
The median home value in Trapper Creek is $198,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Trapper Creek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 64 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Trapper Creek?
The median age in Trapper Creek is 60.9 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Trapper Creek?
The average commute to work in Trapper Creek is 64 minutes; 28.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trapper Creek?
The unemployment rate in Trapper Creek is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trapper Creek?
24.6% of adults in Trapper Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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